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| {{Short description|South Korean rapper (born 1983)}} | {{Short description|South Korean rapper (born 1983)}} | ||
| {{Unreliable sources|date=November 2024}} | |||
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| |caption = Epik High 2015 North American Tour, New York City | |caption = Epik High 2015 North American Tour, New York City | ||
| |birth_name = Choi Jin | |birth_name = Choi Jin | ||
| |birth_place = ], ], ] | |||
| ⚫ | |alias = Sleeping M | ||
| |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1983|1|6}} | |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1983|1|6}} | ||
| |spouse = {{marriage|Kwon Da-hyun|2015}} | |||
| ⚫ | |module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | ||
| |children = 1 | |||
| |origin = ], South Korea | |||
| ⚫ | |module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | ||
| ⚫ | |instrument = Vocals, drums | ||
| ⚫ | |alias = Sleeping M | ||
| |genre = ], ], ], ] | |||
| ⚫ | |instrument = Vocals, drums | ||
| |occupation = ], ] | |||
| |years_active = 2003–present | |years_active = 2003–present | ||
| |label = {{hlist|]|Map the Soul|]|]|]}} | |label = {{hlist|]|Map the Soul|]|]|]|Ours Co}} | ||
| |current_member_of = ] | |current_member_of = ] | ||
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| |hanja=崔鎭 | |||
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| '''Choi Jin''' ({{Korean|최진}}; born 6 January 1983), more commonly known by the stage name '''Mithra Jin''' ({{Korean|미쓰라 진|labels=no}}), is a South Korean rapper and lyricist |
'''Choi Jin''' ({{Korean|최진}}; born 6 January 1983), more commonly known by the stage name '''Mithra Jin''' ({{Korean|미쓰라 진|labels=no}}), is a South Korean rapper and lyricist, best known as a member of the hip hop group ]. | ||
| == |
== Early life == | ||
| Mithra Jin was became interested in hip hop music while in high school.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko: 에픽하이 (Epik High)|url=https://hiphople.com/music_feature/2939173|website={{ill|HiphopLE|ko|힙합엘이}}|language=ko|date=November 4, 2014}}</ref> His parents were against him pursuing a career in the music industry and he moved to Seoul by himself after graduating from high school. | |||
| ⚫ | On 3 August 2010, Mithra Jin enlisted for ] |
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| On 22 December 2014, it was revealed he was dating actress Kwon Da-hyun.<ref>{{citation|title=Epik High's Mithra Jin and Actress Kwon Da Hyun Go Public with Their Relationship|date=22 December 2014 |url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/12/22/epik-highs-mithra-jin-and-actress-kwon-da-hyun-go-public-with-their-relationship/|publisher=]|accessdate=21 June 2015}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on ]|date=December 2024}} On 10 August 2015, it was announced that Mithra Jin and Kwon Da-hyun would marry in early October.<ref>{{citation|title=Epik High's Mithra Jin to Wed Girlfriend Kwon Da Hyun This October|date=10 August 2015 |url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/08/10/epik-highs-mithra-jin-to-wed-girlfriend-kwon-da-hyun-this-october/|publisher=]|accessdate=10 August 2015}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on ]|date=December 2024}} The couple held a small private ceremony on 2 October 2015.<ref>{{citation|title=Epik High's Mithra Jin Shares a Happy Wedding Pictorial Photo|date=October 2015 |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/774971wpp/epik-highs-mithra-jin-shares-a-happy-wedding-pictorial-photo|publisher=]|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on ]|date=December 2024}} Their son Eden ({{Korean|이든}}) was born 9 June 2021.<ref>{{citation|title=Epik High's Mithra Jin And Kwon Da Hyun Announce Birth Of First Child|date=8 June 2021 |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1473657wpp/epik-highs-mithra-and-kwon-da-hyun-announce-birth-of-first-child |publisher=]|accessdate=5 September 2021}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on ]|date=December 2024}}<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=dahyunkwon |postid=CQpbYRtFknl |title=뿜뿜이에서 최이든으로.. |date=27 June 2021 |langugage=ko}}</ref> | |||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| === Early career === | |||
| Mithra Jin was originally a poet who focused on rhyme. He eventually made a debut in the group ], which included J-Win, DJ D-Tones, and Kyung Bin. K-Ryders were active in the Korean hip-hop underground at the start of the 2000s but disbanded in 2002. He was emceeing in public parks and performing poetry readings when he met ], who would go on to lead their group ]. | |||
| Mithra Jin was part of the hip hop crew {{ill|K-Ryders|ko|케이 라이더즈}} from 2001 to 2002. One of the members introduced him to ] and they began performing together alongside Movement, the most prominent hip hop crew of that time and included the likes of ] and ]. They met DJ Tukutz, a turntablist-DJ who occasionally played with CB Mass, and eventually formed Epik High. As hip hop was still a mostly underground genre, the trio each worked various part-time jobs to raise the necessary funds to produce an album but were defrauded.<ref>{{cite news|title=‘악재’와 헤픈엔딩… 에픽하이, YG에선 날아볼까|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201611231692646438|work=]|date=23 November 2016|language=ko}}</ref> | |||
| === Debut with Epik High === | |||
| In 2003, Epik High debuted with the newly-founded ]. In 2010 he and Tablo were featured in "Ambassador Slang", one of the tracks from the ] of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ambassador Slang (feat. Tasha, Tiger JK, Roscoe Umali, BIGRYZN, MOSHPIT, Dumbfoundead, Tassho Pearce, Tablo, Mithra Jin, Jay Jaballas, King Kapisi)|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/song/ambassador-slang-feat-yoonmirae-tiger-jk-roscoe-umali/1720816308|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref> He co-composed "]", one of the promoted singles from the debut release of Woollim labelmates ].<ref>{{cite web|title=She's Back|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=2712351|publisher=]|language=ko}}</ref> | |||
| While Epik High was officially on hiatus due to his and DJ Tukutz's enlistments, Tablo signed with ], sparking rumors of disbandment; it was clarified that Tablo had actually done so with the support of both members. Plans for Epik High's upcoming comeback had begun before Mithra Jin's discharge and they began recording days after he was officially discharged in May 2012.<ref name="Yonhap.20121023">{{cite news|title=에픽하이 "웃으며 노래할 수 있는 음악 담았죠"|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20121023182700005|work=]|date=23 October 2012|language=ko}}</ref> | |||
| On 25 July 2012, YG Entertainment officially announced that Epik High be making a comeback after a three-year hiatus and that Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz would be joining Tablo in signing exclusive contracts with the label.<ref>{{cite news|title=싸이에 이어 에픽하이까지 품은 YG, 가수 라인업 약점 떨쳐냈다!|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/07/25/2012072502123.html|work=]|date=25 July 2012|language=ko}}</ref> Their comeback album '']'' was released on 23 October 2012.<ref name="Yonhap.20121023"/> | |||
| ⚫ | In 2018, Epik High left YG Entertainment after their contract ended.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/06/732_256371.html | title = Hip-hop trio Epik High leaves YG Entertainment | publisher=] | date = 5 January 2021}}</ref> The trio founded their own independent agency, Ours Co, and manage the group and their own individual activities under the new agency. | ||
| In 2012, it was revealed ] and Mithra Jin were no longer signed to ]. | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| Around June/July 2012, several hints were given to the possibility of an Epik High comeback in the second half on the year: the group was mentioned in the ] Stock Report, in a tweet from a fashion designer stating costumes for Epik High's comeback were being prepared under ], and in a tweet from Jerry K to ] that said he is anticipating the upcoming Epik High album. On 25 July 2012, ] officially announced that ] would make their comeback under the label with the album ], after a three-year hiatus as a group.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/07/epik-high-to-return-this-september | title = Epik High to return this September | publisher=] | date = 25 July 2012}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on ]|date=December 2024}} | |||
| ⚫ | On 3 August 2010, Mithra Jin enlisted for ] in ]. After serving in various roles, his final posting was at the Defense Media Agency (DEMA). He was discharged by the ] in ], Seoul on 14 May 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Oh|first=MiJung|title=Epik High's Mithra Jin Released from Army|url=http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201205141449_6653|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708145954/http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201205141449_6653|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2012|accessdate=16 May 2012|newspaper=]|date=14 May 2012}}</ref> | ||
| On 22 December 2014, Mithra Jin publicly revealed his relationship with actress Kwon Da-hyun when they attended the VIP screening of '']'', which starred his bandmate Tablo's wife Kang Hye-jung.<ref>{{cite news|title=미쓰라진 권다현 열애 중…'2살 나이차이' 배우 권다현은 누구?|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/12/23/2014122301993.html|work=]|date=23 December 2014|language=ko}}</ref> They married in a private wedding ceremony on 2 October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=에픽하이 미쓰라진, 10월 탤런트 권다현과 결혼|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20150810174800005|work=]|date=10 August 2015|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=에픽하이 모두 '품절남'…미쓰라진, 권다현과 웨딩마치|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20151002059900005|work=]|date=2 October 2015|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Epik High rapper to wed actress|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/12/398_187098.html|work=]|date=18 September 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | In 2018, |
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 8 January 2025
South Korean rapper (born 1983)In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
| Mithra Jin | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Epik High 2015 North American Tour, New York City | |
| Born | Choi Jin (1983-01-06) 6 January 1983 (age 42) Goheung County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Spouse |
Kwon Da-hyun (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Sleeping M |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | Epik High |
| Musical artist | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최진 |
| Hanja | 崔鎭 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chin |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 미쓰라 진 |
| Revised Romanization | Misseura Jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Missŭra Chin |
Choi Jin (Korean: 최진; born 6 January 1983), more commonly known by the stage name Mithra Jin (미쓰라 진), is a South Korean rapper and lyricist, best known as a member of the hip hop group Epik High.
Early life
Mithra Jin was became interested in hip hop music while in high school. His parents were against him pursuing a career in the music industry and he moved to Seoul by himself after graduating from high school.
Career
Early career
Mithra Jin was part of the hip hop crew K-Ryders [ko] from 2001 to 2002. One of the members introduced him to Tablo and they began performing together alongside Movement, the most prominent hip hop crew of that time and included the likes of Drunken Tiger and CB Mass. They met DJ Tukutz, a turntablist-DJ who occasionally played with CB Mass, and eventually formed Epik High. As hip hop was still a mostly underground genre, the trio each worked various part-time jobs to raise the necessary funds to produce an album but were defrauded.
Debut with Epik High
In 2003, Epik High debuted with the newly-founded Woollim Entertainment. In 2010 he and Tablo were featured in "Ambassador Slang", one of the tracks from the debut solo album of Rakaa. He co-composed "She's Back", one of the promoted singles from the debut release of Woollim labelmates Infinite.
While Epik High was officially on hiatus due to his and DJ Tukutz's enlistments, Tablo signed with YG Entertainment, sparking rumors of disbandment; it was clarified that Tablo had actually done so with the support of both members. Plans for Epik High's upcoming comeback had begun before Mithra Jin's discharge and they began recording days after he was officially discharged in May 2012.
On 25 July 2012, YG Entertainment officially announced that Epik High be making a comeback after a three-year hiatus and that Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz would be joining Tablo in signing exclusive contracts with the label. Their comeback album 99 was released on 23 October 2012.
In 2018, Epik High left YG Entertainment after their contract ended. The trio founded their own independent agency, Ours Co, and manage the group and their own individual activities under the new agency.
Personal life
On 3 August 2010, Mithra Jin enlisted for mandatory military service in Chuncheon. After serving in various roles, his final posting was at the Defense Media Agency (DEMA). He was discharged by the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan District, Seoul on 14 May 2012.
On 22 December 2014, Mithra Jin publicly revealed his relationship with actress Kwon Da-hyun when they attended the VIP screening of How to Steal a Dog, which starred his bandmate Tablo's wife Kang Hye-jung. They married in a private wedding ceremony on 2 October 2015.
References
- [인터뷰] 에픽하이 (Epik High). HiphopLE [ko] (in Korean). 4 November 2014.
- "'악재'와 헤픈엔딩… 에픽하이, YG에선 날아볼까". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 23 November 2016.
- "Ambassador Slang (feat. Tasha, Tiger JK, Roscoe Umali, BIGRYZN, MOSHPIT, Dumbfoundead, Tassho Pearce, Tablo, Mithra Jin, Jay Jaballas, King Kapisi)". Apple Music.
- "She's Back" (in Korean). Melon.
- ^ "에픽하이 "웃으며 노래할 수 있는 음악 담았죠"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 23 October 2012.
- "[엔터비즈]싸이에 이어 에픽하이까지 품은 YG, 가수 라인업 약점 떨쳐냈다!". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 25 July 2012.
- "Hip-hop trio Epik High leaves YG Entertainment". The Korea Times. 5 January 2021.
- Oh, MiJung (14 May 2012). "Epik High's Mithra Jin Released from Army". Mnet. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- "미쓰라진 권다현 열애 중…'2살 나이차이' 배우 권다현은 누구?". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 23 December 2014.
- "에픽하이 미쓰라진, 10월 탤런트 권다현과 결혼". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 10 August 2015.
- "에픽하이 모두 '품절남'…미쓰라진, 권다현과 웨딩마치". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2 October 2015.
- "Epik High rapper to wed actress". The Korea Times. 18 September 2015.
External links
- Epik High's official website (in Korean)
- Mithra Jin's Cyworld homepage (in Korean)
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